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Town in Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Loreto is a small, tranquil town in Baja California Sur, catering mostly to North American travelers, who arrive on daily flights from California to Loreto International Airport. The town is an excellent base for exploring whale sanctuaries in the Sea of Cortez and is popular among serious sports fishing enthusiasts who often come to compete in the town's fishing tournaments.
Sushi, soups, tepanyakis, tempuras and yakimeshis.
Sea Coffee
Coffee shop, lunch.
Sit-down restaurant with great fish tacos and friendly service. Closes early on Sundays.
A 155-room resort, which sits on a secluded beach. Every room offers spectacular views of the Sea of Cortés. The resort’s heated pool allows year-round swimming and the gardens host events, including oceanfront weddings, family reunions, birthdays, and anniversaries. Adjacent to the resort, is the Loreto Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 72 golf course, and the Loreto Tennis Center.
Oceanfront hotel with all rooms facing the water. Spacious, comfortable rooms with air conditioning. Outdoor swimming pool available.
Upscale resort hotel with spacious oceanview rooms. Landscaped terrace with large outdoor swimming pool available. Spa treatments available including massages and facials.
Friendly, casual, locally owned hotel with clean, comfortable rooms equipped with refrigerator, microwave, TV and air conditioning. Hotel amenities include outdoor swimming pool, and outdoor cooking area including grill and pizza oven.
A 2-star motel one block from the waterfront.
Hotel with 9 private suites. 64 km (40 miles) south of Loreto.
RV park with water and power hookups (but not at all sites). Sites are first-come, first-serve and paid in cash (no credit cards). Rooms are basic but servicable. If there are no RV spots, there is another RV park called Bajazul about a block away.
Jewelry in silver, pieces selected from all over Mexico and some others made by the owner. Great place to get a souvenir from Mexico.
By car
Loreto is accessible by car using the Federal Highway 1, which runs from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana, Baja California, terminating at the USA-Mexico border crossing (San Ysidro CA Port of Entry), where…
By bus
Autotransportes de la Baja California and Autotransportes Aguila have a station in the town, on Salvatierra Street.
By boat
Cruise services are available from San Diego, which include dinner cruises, gambling cruises and 'party excursions'.
In the city proper, all you need to do is walk. Bicycles are a very practical way to get around town. The airport is a short ride from downtown and the main strip.
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